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Roller coaster challenge

Roller coaster challenge. Anna Jensen Cornell environmental inquiry research partnership (CEIRP) program http://ceirp.cornell.edu/default.asp. Roller coaster challenge. students are asked to design and build model roller coasters based on 5 design criteria thrill theme length safety cost

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Roller coaster challenge

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  1. Roller coaster challenge Anna Jensen Cornell environmental inquiry research partnership (CEIRP) program http://ceirp.cornell.edu/default.asp

  2. Roller coaster challenge • students are asked to design and build model roller coasters based on 5 design criteria • thrill • theme • length • safety • cost • presentation/competition

  3. Roller coaster challenge • relates to real world • problem solving • fun • professionalism

  4. Design project • teamwork • using a design rubric • apply what they’ve learned in class • planning • design • construction • presentation skills

  5. Physics • energy • momentum • friction • g forces • centripetal force

  6. Thrill loops hills turns Theme aesthetics creativity Length ride time Safety g forces stay on track Cost construction materials Design criteria

  7. Length Cost Total Alternative Thrill Theme Safety Design rubric Numeric scale - description 1- poor 2-acceptable 3-good

  8. Foam insulation (10/board) glue guns (5/gun) glue sticks (5/package) doweling (0.29/stick) skewers (2/stick) toothpicks (0.5/box)) tubing (0.75/ft) ball bearing/marble (0.35/ball) pipe cleaners (1.50/package) wire (3/spool) construction paper (3/package) vinyl adhesive (3/tube) Materials

  9. Time • Introduction (1) • pose challenge • show materials • design (1-2) • weigh design factors • construction (10-15) • presentation (2-3) • calculations for design

  10. Limiting cost and time • set a height limit • reduce foam board size • limit total cost of design • increase group size (2-4) • use whole tubing

  11. Finished project http://ceirp.cornell.edu/Projects/AJ/default.asp

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